Australia returned to the U-19 Cricket World Cup winners' podium for the first time in 14 years after their victory over India. (Image: Sydney Sessibedi/Gallo Images)
- Australia overcame India's U-19 World Cup woes in the final at Benoni's Willowmoor Park on Sunday, clinching their first title in 14 years with a comfortable 79-run victory.
- It was a great effort by the Australian group, who were seen as the favorites to win the tournament but suffered an early loss due to out bats and out bowls.
- This success was Australia's fourth and the highest team score in U-19 World Cup finals history.
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In the final at Benoni's Willowmoor Park on Sunday, Australia overcame India's U-19 World Cup drought with a 79-point victory and their fourth title since 2010.
Considering it was the first time using a second-hand sporting surface, a collective batting display that comfortably coped with the early loss of star batsman Sam Constas (0) saw Australia post 253/7 in 50 overs. I was able to.
They defeated India for 179 and suffered India's first defeat in the U-19 World Cup since the 2020 U-19 World Cup final, when they lost to Bangladesh in Potchefstroom.
This score is the highest in the history of an U-19 World Final and will require some revision, especially as Australia are not in a partnership but are giving runs to their batsmen at various stages of the match.
Harjas Singh (55) has played for Australia at the right time, along with captain Hugh Wavegen (48), Oliver Peake (46) and Harry Dixon (42). Contributed.
India's bowling has been steady with Saumi Pandey (1/41) and Mushir Khan (1/46) supporting the fort with spin, Raj Limbani (3/38) and Naman Tiwary (2/63). bowled well from the front.
India were unable to fully shake off Arshin Kulkarni's early goal and a calm start gave them an advantage (3)
India slipped to 55/3 in the 17th over when Khan (22) and captain Uday Saharan (8) lost to man of the match Murli Beardman (3/15). The panic station was fully operational.
Sachin Das (9) lost to Ruff McMillan (3/43) and left India at 68/4 in 19.1 overs, meaning India's vaunted middle order was on the brink of collapse. .
In fact, the crushing defeat occurred as India limped to 91/6 in 26 overs as Priyanshu Moriya (9) and Alavery Avanish (0) fell in consecutive overs.
Things were right on the wall when top scorer Adarsh Singh (47) fell in the 31st over, leaving India at 115/7, and the wicket of Limbani (0) in the next over confirmed the obvious fact. Ta.
Murugan Abhishek (42) maintained his interest in the game, but Australia's 14-year drought ended when he and Pandey (2) lost to McMillan and Tom Straker (1/32). Ta.
The score in a nutshell:
Australia: 253/7 (Harjas Singh 55, Hugh Wavegen 48, Oliver Peake 46, Harry Dixon 42, Raj Limbani 3/38, Naman Tiwary 2/63, Soumi Pandey 1/41, Mushir Khan 1/46)
India: 174 (Adarsh Singh 47, Murugan Abhishek 42, Khan 22, Murli Beardman 3/15, Rav McMillan 3/43, Karam Vidler 2/35)
Australia won by 79 points
